Freight costs are rising – but most shippers aren’t capturing the savings hiding in their own data. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Kimberly Reuter talk with Shannon Vaillancourt, President of RateLinx, about how companies can uncover 5–15% in transportation savings in weeks, not months, without running a full RFP. They discuss common overspending traps, the power of clean, unified data, optimizing carrier mix, and making smarter, data-driven decisions to reduce costs while improving operational efficiency.
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Analysis of the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index – Q1 2026
Early purchase order visibility can be the difference between staying ahead of disruption and scrambling to catch up.
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Every warehouse operation has a workforce plan. The question is how resilient it is when conditions change.
The Buzz: Supply Chain Shocks, Cocoa Crunch & HelloFresh Innovation
From geopolitical tensions impacting global energy markets to rising food costs and shifting delivery networks, today’s supply chains are navigating a perfect storm of disruption and transformation. At the same time, innovation is accelerating—from AI-powered logistics to tech-enabled food platforms redefining how we eat at home. The stakes are high, and the pace of change is only increasing… welcome to The Buzz, powered by project44!